After clashes between government troops and Shia fighters in northern Yemen, the country's government announced its conditions for a truce on Thursday. <br /><br />The conditions include the fighters' withdrawal, the removal of their checkpoints and clarification of the fate of kidnapped foreigners. <br /><br />In addition, the fighters have been asked to refrain from intervening in local authority affairs. <br /><br />At least 15 people have reportedly been killed since Wednesday when government troops launched an offensive against the fighters in Sadaa province. <br /><br />Besides the Shia uprising, separatists in southern Yemen are fighting for autonomy and al-Qaeda-linked groups have stepped up attacks across the country.<br /><br />With unrest on several fronts, does the government need to think about its future? And what is the fallout for the already volatile region?
